Keeping an eye on the best credit card offers
It isn’t the most spectacular signup reward available, but considering the way that movie ticket prices have been skyrocketing, it isn’t bad. Whereas the typical signup for the Univeral Entertainment card gives you one movie ticket after your first purchase, this offer gives you four.
Edit 10/22/2010: This offer is no longer available. For a list of currently available Chase cards, please see this link.
Chase has made changes to its Borders 3.2.1 Visa to make it much more attractive, increasing the number of points awarded and enabling “Borders Rewards” members to double-dip. As reported by CardTrak, some of the features of the new program include:
Previously, you would have only received 2 points per dollar spent at Borders and 1 point per dollar spent anywhere else. Redemption options were also limited to Borders gift certificates.
In addition, “Borders Rewards” members can elect to add their Borders Rewards number to their Borders 3.2.1 Visa. Doing so allows them to also accrue 5% of their qualifying purchases on the card towards their Holiday Savings Reward.
Edit 10/22/2010: This offer is no longer available. For a list of currently available Chase cards, please see this link.
This deal is nearly identical to the one previously posted about the Citi Diamond Preferred Rewards AMEX, except of course it’s for a different card. As mentioned on FW:
apply.citicards.com
Offer code: Z1E1 Expires 8/15/06
Or call: 1-800-492-2015
Offer was in May 15th US News & World reports. Page #33.
Note that there are three different flavors of this card: 1) the no annual fee version, which is the version offered here, 2) the “Elite Level” version, which offers more points per dollars spent at the cost of a $75 annual fee, and 3) the Business version, which is essentially the same as the “Elite Level” but geared towards businesses.
The rewards structure is unique in that in addition to earning points for your spending on the card, you also earn points for miles flown on tickets purchased with your card. You can find more details on the Premier Pass points program here.
If you’re extra paranoid like me, you’ll have skimmed through the terms and conditions of the online application and noticed that no mention is made of bonus Thank You points, which is what I assume you will receive to exchange for the gift card. So, I would recommend applying over the phone with the offer code to confirm that the deal exists as suggested.
Most AMEX Business Cardholders should be automatically enrolled in this targeted promotion. As described on FW:
We’ll credit your Business Card Account $40 when you pay your cable, satellite, DSL or Internet bill twice with your Card between May 1 and July 31, 2006.
More information about AMEX automatic bill pay can be found at: http://open.americanexpress.com/apb88.
This offer will only appeal to Jets fans, or those who don’t mind being identified as one, as the iPod will be engraved with the Jets logo. As reported by B$:
Get an Apple 1GB iPod Nano with Jets engraving with your first qualifying transaction(s) using your Jets Extra Pointsâ„¢ credit card from MBNA.
To qualify for this offer, your new account must be used to make any combination of purchase or cash advance transactions (including balance transfers) totaling at least $100 within 90 days of the date the account is opened by MBNA (exclusive of transaction fees, if any). Limit one (1) item per new account. Supplies are limited. Allow 8-12 weeks for delivery after qualifying. Offer sponsored by MBNA: we may substitute an item of equal or greater value and we are not responsible for lost, stolen or undelivered merchandise. Apple is not a participant or sponsor of this promotion.
The direct link to the application for this promo is here.
In case you aren’t familiar with this card already, it offers up to 2% back with no annual fee and no caps. While you also have the opportunity to redeem accrued points for other merchandise, the real value lies in the cash back redemption at the upper tiers:
As you can see, at 1 point per dollar spent, you can receive 2% cash back once you accumulate 50,000 points. Points do expire after 5 years and since the point exchange values could in theory change at any time, this is probably only attractive for big spenders. As for specifics of this signup offer, as posted on FW:
Call 1.800.807.4293 and apply for the Bank of America Power Rewards Card by July 1, 2006. Make one purchase, within 90 days you will receive instructions by mail for ordering your $25 gift card online or by phone. Gift cards are available for “hundreds of merchandisers including Blockbuster and The Home Depot
In addition to the $25 gift card, this offer also comes with 500 bonus points after the first purchase and 0% on purchases and balance transfers for the first six months. Rate after the six months will be between 11.49% and 20.49% depending on your credit report.
There was also the site www.bankofamerica.com/powerrewardsoffer mentioned in the ad, but it does not seem to work and the CSR said it should be fixed on Monday.
After a hiatus where only a $50 credit was being offered as a signup bonus, an offer for a $100 statement credit is back again when you apply for a new SonyCard and make a purchase. This offer is good until December 31, 2006. Credit goes to BargainShare.
The direct link to this offer is located here.
American Airlines is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its AAdvantage program and this promotion is part of it. As mentioned on FlyerTalk:
It’s been pointed out that the value of this offer relative to the offer for 20,000 miles and no annual fee is debatable, since you’re essentially paying $75 for 5,000 miles which is not a great deal.
If you’re interested in applying online or want to see the full terms and conditions, the direct link is here.
From FW:
Celebrate with the AAdvantage® program and earn more AAdvantage® miles in addition to those you normally earn on purchases you make this summer with your Citi® / AAdvantage® card or your CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® card! Be one of the first 25,000 cardmembers to register and be eligible to earn a bonus of 25% more miles on every $1 spent on purchases May-July 2006 up to a total of 2,500 miles3.
A nice deal if you have the card. To register, go to http://www.aadvantage25.com.
FW strikes again, pointing out another targeted double points promo. Sign up by June 30 and receive double membership points on almost every purchase between May 1 and June 30, 2006. There’s no fee to sign up.
Direct links to this promotion: